Shavkat Rakhmonov spoke about the plan for the fight with Ian Garry and the Independence Day of Kazakhstan – Boxing/MMA

Kazakh fighter UFC Shavkat Rakhmonov (18-0) answered questions from reporters at a press conference before the fight with the Irishman Ian Garry (15-0) at the promotion’s 310th number tournament, Sports.kz reports.

Shavkat’s answers are provided by the YouTube channel “Chael Sonnen in Russian.”

— Shavkat, you made it quite clear that you forced him to give up in sparring. Is this how you see your path to victory? Are you going to use your submission skills on Saturday?
– Yes, definitely. Training is one thing, but fighting is another. And in our duel I will show him my full strength.

— In 11 days there will be Independence Day of Kazakhstan. What Kazakh traditions do you take with you into the octagon, and how does it help you?
– Yes, you know, this is a big day…